…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN…
.Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across the western Upper Michigan today. Southwest
winds of 20 to 25 mph, potentially up to 30 mph are expected.
Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 80s to
near 90. This, along with minimum relative humidity in the 20s,
will lead to an ideal environment for rapid fire growth and
spread.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather
Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton,
Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette,
Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron,
Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012
Menominee and Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton.
* TIMING…From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 10 PM EDT /9 PM
CDT/ this evening.
* WINDS…Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 28 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.